Pharmacy Lead

Summary

The Pharmacy Nurse Team Lead (LPN) plays a critical role in quality patient care and manages the pharmacy daily operations assists in maintaining compliance identifies problems and creates solutions. The Team Lead works closely with the Director of Pharmacy to develop and implement pharmacy operations and process addition the Team Lead will provide patient education to prevent and manage medical conditions and improve the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of patients. This position will report directly to Nursing Leadership.

About Us

FirstClass Healthcare (FCH) is a physician owned and operated Atlanta-based healthcare organization focused on delivering patient-centered care that specializes in treating patients with compassionate care through operational and clinical excellence. FCH is dedicated to providing exceptional care to a population who are most often in their greatest time of need.

Come join our world-class team of professionals to make a difference and be part of our missionDelivering Medically-Led Quality Care to People in Jails and Prisons.

First Class Healthcare Staffing Management LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a prescription medication bridging program team lead.

• Pill Pass and Facility Medication Management

  • Pill Pass or other operational roles dependent on staffing needs

  • Medication cart assignments - review and rebalance for even distribution

  • Diabetic/blood glucose checks

  • Leads medication cart audits

  • Prepares for pharmacy inspection

• Emergency Jump Bag - inventory management and replenishment team lead

• Collaborates with Pharmacy Nurse Team and other healthcare team members to implement a plan of care and education to maintain health and prevent complications.

  • Ensures seamless continuity of operations

  • Coordinates schedules to provide daily Pharmacy Nurse Team Lead coverage

• Pharmacy and Medical Supplies Inventory Operations

  • Provides procurement cart restocking and inventory management

• Procurement and Inventory Management for Controlled Substances and Sharps

  • Works directly under the ordering physician and facility nursing leadership

  • Monitors and maintains compliance with all federal state and local regulations

  • Provides staff education

• Assists in the development and implementation of new processes.

• Maintains necessary clinical records collects data and prepares reports on activities.

• Attends mandatory training sessions education and staff meetings as needed.

• Serves as a member of the pharmacy quality improvement subcommittee.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCHs goals objectives and values.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals and providing prescription medications.

• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

• Maintain positive collaborative working relationships with patients leadership staff the public and external partners.

• Possess strong judgment discretion high level of confidentiality flexibility and integrity.

• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations balancing medical care with security concerns.

• Strong attention to detail follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

• At least one (1) or more years of progressively responsible nursing experience

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Must have and maintain a current LPN licensure within the State of Georgia

• Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a correctional facility

Special Requirements: This position will be subject to a background check.

Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing walking sitting at a desk viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. Must be able to seize hold grasp turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Statement
In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) FirstClass Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the company. Please contact the Human Resources department with any accommodation questions or requests in writing at .

Physical and Mental Demands This position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential job functions including frequent standing walking sitting lifting bending pushing pushing twisting kneeling crouching grasping and repetitive motion. Must be able to seize hold grasp turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as typing for extended periods of time viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. This role also occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift carry push or pull objects with or without reasonable accommodation.

In this position you must be able to effectively communicate possess clinical judgment and respond to emergency or high-stress situations with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires sustained concentration sound clinical judgment situational awareness cognitive flexibility and adaptability and the ability to remain calm and focused while working in a correctional environment.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a correctional healthcare environment with exposure to noise communicable diseases controlled access areas and unpredictable conditions. Employees must comply with all safety security infection control and emergency response protocols. Reasonable accommodation may be provided in accordance with the ADA provided that it does not present an undue hardship on the companys operations.